Proper Patient Care Of The Elderly 2

The challenge America now faces is the number of people reaching retirement will double in number by 2030, and the U.S. population will increase almost 20 percent ("Our Aging Nation," 2015). The goal is for the elderly to maintain and live with independence and dignity, as well as, provide a wide range of professional health and social service expertise, home care, and residential support and services that will be needed ("Our Aging Nation," 2015). Since the number of caregivers needed for this population will not be able to meet the demands other resolutions are considered necessary.

The key issues that I am going to discuss from my reflection are disempowerment due to a person’s age where either their family or care giver answer on behalf of the elderly patient and deny the patient of their own voice. Emotional problems are a common in the elderly and this particular psychological aspect often goes unnoticed.

P3: Explain ways in which health and social care workers support the independence and wellbeing of older people. M2: Assess ways in which health and social care workers support the independence and wellbeing of older people. D1: Evaluate ways in which the sectors work together to support the independence and wellbeing of older people. Doris has stayed connected with her friend Frieda who lives on her own independently but recently she has had a fall and she has been referred to the local authorities. P1& M2 When promoting independence and wellbeing in older people it has to be done in a way where the person feels that they are able to do what they are being asked to do and if they say that they don’t

Within this case study I am going to use two of the Chapelhow et al. (2005) enablers to discuss and reflect on the care of a patient I have been involved with on placement over a period of 5 weeks. ‘Enablers are the essential and underpinning skills that come together to provide expert professional practice’ (Chapelhow, C et al. 2005, p.2). These include; assessment, communication, documentation, risk, professional decision making and managing uncertainty. The enablers work together to provide a holistic approach to the care of patients in health care settings. I am going to focus on and discuss two of the enablers, linking them both together, which will be assessment and communication as I believe these two enablers can be related most to my patient.

Heise says that with this large number of elderly taking up the population there will be a shortage of doctors due to the idea that society has done a poor job of valuing the elderly. She says that negative or neutral attitudes towards the elderly are common in this youth oriented society because the youth of today lack interest and caring of other individuals including the elderly (Heise et al). This type of attitude prevents the care that is needed for those who will take care of people as doctors in the United States; therefore, the second cause of the doctor shortage is in fact lack of care. In fact according to a study because of the lack of interest in one year only 75 residents entered the geriatrics field. The study shows that if this rate continues the number of needed specialist in geriatrics will rise to approximately 1,200 per year (Fried). The absence of caring in Millennials and Zers will ultimately create a gap in the care system which will be nearly impossible to recover.

According to Statistics Canada, aging population has steadily increased since the mid-1960. The age of 65 and older comprised 15.7% of the country’s population. Promoting health in these aging population is very crucial to minimise the severity of health complications that might occur in the long run. Gerontological Nursing involves the care of aging people and emphasize the promotion of the highest possible quality of life and wellness throughout the lifespan (Eliopoulos, c2014 p73). Aging people need Gerontological Nurses who are knowledgeable and willing to promote health and optimum quality of life with the consideration of their core needs such as physiological balance, connection and gratification (Eliopoulos, c2014 p78).

I selected the topic of long-term care options for my research paper, because of the importance of allowing the elderly to remain in their residence as long as possible in their final years and what options they have if they choose not to live in their own home. I will look at programs and services that provide long-term care for the elderly.

The article Ageism in Health Care Needs To End, Doctors Say, debates about how the culture of ageism among medical structures require adjustments. The article highlights that health workers usually treat seniors like they don't deserve the same concern as younger Canadians.

America is a melting pot of different cultures, and with the cultural diversity there comes differences in healthcare traditions and decisions (Racher & Annis, 2007). Whether it’s a religious approach to healthcare or a cultural tradition, everyone has a different approach to his or her health. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the author’s heritage and healthcare traditions, differences in other cultures and their healthcare traditions and the effect that their heritage can have on healthcare, and the

Working with the elderly is viewed as routine, boring and depressing. These negative attitudes that are held by health care providers will ender this challenging and potentially rewarding area of service and our elderly will suffer. (pg. 5)

In addition, Dr. Ruggiano love for advocacy practice surrounds the issues of implementing in-home healthcare and supportive services available for the elderly in order to better meet their chronic health needs. Furthermore, noticed that most of the issues that were associated to the elderly receiving quality services are either unavailable or inflexible, which placed these vulnerable individual at a greater risk of nursing home admission, declining physical and mental health including wasted and inefficiencies services delivery. For that reason, Dr. Ruggiano has writer a report based on her research and sent it to local politicians enforced policy change for the elderly population. Moreover, Dr. Ruggiano has been appointed to serve as

The geriatric population is a very vulnerable population, which needs great care. The main concerns are attributed to the age, educational background, medication experiences, living conditions and diet. All these contribute to factors which make it difficult to be adherent to their goals, which have been developed to improve their health.

Over time our bodies become wore out, making it harder for us to do things we used to do with ease. Along with reduced ability and quality of life, the elderly also must contend with the stigmas society places on them. Society’s views of the elderly of “being at the end of their life” or “a burden” can impact the things society deems appropriate for the elderly population. In fact, the healthcare system is meant to serve the populations needs, and should be representative of its clients’ values (Walker, 2016, par. 8). When considering this, do you think after the age of sixty-five suddenly people stop caring about life? As if after turning sixty-five, people suddenly decide to sit in a rocking chair and wait to die. Suddenly this person stopes aspiring and dreaming. Or, is it more likely the elderly is just as concerned with life and living that life to the fullest? Then why does the healthcare system that serves this ever-growing population overlook their desire to live the best life they can

Once reading this essay will encouraged appreciate the significance of how health care admin remain with some problematic discussions, when it comes to the superiority of care. As well as how it may affect everyone the health care ring. Shortly after that will be three topics that will be discussed. That will tell of ways of enlightening the quality of health. There will also be some disagreements along the way.

With the population of adults 65 and over steadily climbing, medical professionals and the healthcare system are struggling to keep up. One major issue concerning the healthcare system is that it is not set up properly provide care for these older adults. The physicians today, who regularly see patients, focus mainly has been; diagnose—usually in a 15-20 minute office visit, treat, and cure. Many of these senior citizens have multiple chronic illnesses or diseases, which require time to manage and treat. The problem is that they may not be able to explain what the real problem to a doctor in that time.